Automobile name plate



Feb. 21, 1928.

S.G.BROOKS AUTOMOBILE NAME PLATE Filed March 18, 1925 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 21, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

STANLEY G. BROOKS, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE L.

COLUMBUS, OHIO.

AULD COMPANY, 01'

AUTOMOBILE NAME PLATE. v

Application filed March 18, 1925. Serial No. 16,558.

The present invention is directed to improvements in name plates forautomobiles. The primary object of the invention is to provide a deviceof this character so constructed that the name plate can be easily andquickly secured to the radiator shell in such manner asto positivelypreclude the possibility of the same becoming accidentally detachedtherefrom.

Another and important object of the invention is the provision of meanswhereby the plate bearing the name of the automobile will not only beheld positively against rotation, but will be guided to its final setposition so that the name upon the plate will be properly centered toeliminate any possibility of detracting from the neat appearancethereof. In applying name plates to radiatdrs a great deal of care isnecessary to properly position the same so that the name thereon will becorrectly positioned, which not only requires considerable time inmaking adjustments, but also the services of a skilled Workman. Myinvention therefore aims to eliminate this objection by the pro-- visionof a plate so constructed that it can only be applied in its correctposition, and

by an inexperienced person, thus saving time and expense.

With these and other objects in view, this invention resides in thenovel features of construction, formation, combination and ar rangementof parts to be hereinafter more fully described claimed and illustratedin the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a sectional view through a section of radiator showing theplate about to be attached.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the to plate in its set position.

Figure 8 is'a sectional view on line 33 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates a section of an automobileradiator shell hav- 4 ing formed therein an opening 2 which coincideswith annular flange 3 formed integral with the shell, said flange beingdirected inwardly to provide a gripping surface, the purpose of whichwill later appear.

The name plate 4 has secured centrally thereof in any suitable manner aplate 5, the periphery of which terminates in an outwardly flaredangularly disposed rim plate 6, which in turn terminates in an annularskirt 7, said skirt being disposed in angular relation with respect tothe rim plate 6 and when the name plate 4 is flush against the shell 1the edge of the skirt 7 will grip the inner wall of the flange withsuflicient tenacity to prevent accidental disengagement therefrom, andin a manner as shown in the patent issued September 2, 1919, No.1,314,-' 731, to Howard M. Bellows.

In order that the name plate 4 will be properly centered when finallyset a rib 8 1s pressed transversely in the flange 3, and preferably atthe highest point thereof, said rib being adapted to slidably engage theseat 9 formed in the periphery of the skirt 7 as the plate is pressed toits set position. It will be obvious that when this rib is engaged inthe seat 9 rotationof the plate 4 is positively prevented. Further, itwill be observed that before the name plate can be applied it isnecessary that, the seat 9 co-incides with the rib 8, thus assuring thatthe plate will be secured in such position that the name thereon will beproperly centered, thus eliminating any possibility of the name beingapplied wrongly, that is to say, in a manner that would detract from theneat appearance desired.

It has been the practice heretofore to provide a lug upon the name plateadapted to engage a perforation in the radiator shell, but this has beenfound objectionable owing to the fact that it required fine adjustmentsand expert workmanship, and is consequently expensive.

While I have illustrated and described my invention for use inconnection with automobiles, it will of course be apparent that it canbe used with equal success in other arts.

What is claimed is The combination with a radiator shell having anopening therein, of a flange carried by the shell and coinciding withthe opening, a transverse rib pressed into the flange, a name platehaving a rim plate and skirt connected therewith for passage in theopening and into the confines of the flange, a seat formed in the rim ofthe skirt adapted to en gage the rib when the edge of the skirt gripsthe flange.

In testimony whereof I aflix ture.

STANLEY G. BROOKS.

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